under consideration
phrase
: being thought about and discussed
Her suggestion is still under consideration by the committee.
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Arrangements for the rest of the trip are still under consideration, his rep said.
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Anika Reed,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
There are no firm plans for the future, but many things are under consideration.
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Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
3 July 2026
In another life, former City assistant and now Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta would have been in consideration after operating alongside the Catalan for three years, and Vieira would also have been under consideration several years ago.
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Sam Lee,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Another move currently under consideration is relocating bases and operations from the Gulf further westward, including to Israel.
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Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
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Anika Reed,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
There are no firm plans for the future, but many things are under consideration.
—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
3 July 2026
In another life, former City assistant and now Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta would have been in consideration after operating alongside the Catalan for three years, and Vieira would also have been under consideration several years ago.
—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Another move currently under consideration is relocating bases and operations from the Gulf further westward, including to Israel.
—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for under consideration
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“Under consideration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20consideration. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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